Abstract:
BSTRACT
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the
prevalence of anaemia and its associated factors at
the time of antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation among
HIV-infected adults at Debre Markos Comprehensive
Specialized Hospital.
Methods An institution-based retrospective crosssectional study was conducted among 473 patients’
charts enrolled from 2014 to 2018 at Debre Markos
Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Patients’ chart
numbers were selected from the computer using a simple
random sampling technique. Data were entered using Epi
Info V.7.2.2.6 and analysed with Stata V.14.0. Anaemia
prevalence at the time of ART initiation was computed
and described using frequency tables. To identify factors
for anaemia, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression
models were fitted. Model fitness was checked using the
Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test.
Results From 473 patients’ charts, 468 charts were
included in the analysis, and a total of 164 anaemia
cases were recorded. The overall prevalence of anaemia
among HIV-infected adults at the time of ART initiation
was 35.04% (95% CI: 30.84% to 39.49%). After
multivariate analysis, an increased risk of anaemia was
seen among males (adjusted OR (AOR)=2.45; 95% CI:
1.51 to 3.98); those not attending formal education
